1. A Washington Times editorial does a bit of crucial reporting by highlighting known connections and cooperation between the Iranian regime and al-Qaeda, citing intercepted message of thanks from al-Qaeda #2 Ayman al-Zawahiri to the Iranian regime for assistance in a 2008 Yemen attack.

2. China is now saying that the time is not right for harsher sanctions on Iran. The veto-wielding UN Security Council member arrives just in time, again, to quash efforts. China also delivered a rush order to Iran for armored riot control trucks with water cannons and plow blades to help put down Iranian protesters

3. The Afghanistan government has asked the UN to ease some sanctions on the Taliban. Seeks to ease restrictions on Taliban members who "renounce violence and agree to support the government."

4. In Pakistan, a US drone strike in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas targeted al-Qaeda and Taliban elements. Meanwhile, to the north in the disputed Kashmir territory, a suicide bomber killed three Pakistani soldiers. An attempt to escalate tensions between India and Pakistan? Possible.

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